Personal Support Worker – Home Support $20.00 hourly

Overview

A Personal Support Worker (PSW) or home support worker provides assistance and care to individuals in their homes, typically those with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or elderly individuals. Their role involves a wide range of duties, including helping with daily activities, personal care, household tasks, and providing emotional support. They may also assist with medication reminders, transportation, and meal preparation.

Work setting

Personal Support Workers (PSWs) work in a variety of environments, primarily focused on providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living tasks. These environments can include private residences, hospitals, nursing homes, and community-based settings. The work environment can be physically demanding, requiring assistance with tasks like bathing, dressing, and mobility.

Job Category: Work For Foreigners In Canada
Job Title: Personal Support Worker – Home Support $20.00 hourly
Location: Edmonton, AB
Shift: Permanent employment Full time
Wage: $20.00 hourly / 33 to 35 hours per week

Languages

English

Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience
1 year to less than 2 years

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities
Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Feed or assist in feeding
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Mend clothing and linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Plan therapeutic diets and menus
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Prepare and serve nutritious meals
• Experience and specialization
• Target audience
• Elderly
• Females
• Persons with mental health disabilities

Additional information

• Work conditions and physical capabilities
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Handling heavy loads
• Overtime required
• Repetitive tasks
• Sitting
• Walking

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Patience
• Honesty

How to apply
Online: Apply On Company WebSite

Source: www.jobbank.gc.ca

Advertised until
2025-05-13